Pourparty

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Pourparty \Pour`par"ty\, n.; pl. {Pourparties}. [See
     {Purparty}.] (Law)
     A division; a divided share.
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     {To make pourparty}, to divide and apportion lands previously


        held in common.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Purparty \Pur"par`ty\, n. [OF. pourpartie; pour for + partie a
     part; cf. OF. purpart a respective part.] (Law)
     A share, part, or portion of an estate allotted to a
     coparcener. [Written also {purpart}, and {pourparty}.]
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           I am forced to eat all the game of your purparties, as
           well as my own thirds.                   --Walpole.
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